Search for dissertations about: "MTCT"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the word MTCT.

  2. 1. Towards the elimination of hepatitis C : identifying the infected population, and remaining hepatitis C related risks after successful treatment

    Author : Charlotte Lybeck; Ann-Sofi Duberg; Soo Aleman; Scott Montgomery; Magnus Gottfredsson; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; HCV; HCC; epidemiology; MTCT; pregnancy; DAA; OCI;

    Abstract : Chronic Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection can lead to liver fibrosis and cirrhosis with increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and liver failure. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has set a goal to eliminate viral hepatitis as a global health threat by 2030. READ MORE

  4. 2. Lifelong antiretroviral treatment for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in routine healthcare in Tanzania, what works?

    Author : Goodluck Willey Lyatuu; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: The UNAIDS estimate of the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (MTCT) in Tanzania remains unacceptably high at 11%, despite 84% coverage of lifelong antiretroviral treatment (ART) for the prevention of MTCT (PMTCT). ART is known to reduce MTCT to ... READ MORE

  5. 3. Antiretroviral drug resistant HIV-1 in women and children living in Honduras

    Author : Leda Parham; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Antiretroviral therapy (ART) in HIV infected pregnant women contributes to the prevention of HIV transmission to the newborn. However, as ART can also induce HIV drug resistance during suboptimal levels of virological suppression a major concern is the subsequent risk for transmitted drug resistant (TDR) virus to the child. READ MORE

  6. 4. Missed opportunities : prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Uganda

    Author : Elin C Larsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : HIV; prevention of mother-to-child transmission PMTCT ; HIV testing; access; Uganda; Health and Demographic Surveillance Site HDSS ;

    Abstract : Background: Despite the existence of effective interventions such as prophylactic antiretroviral medicines, mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV is still a major reason for HIV transmission in sub-Saharan Africa. Antenatal care (ANC) facilities are the main location for implementing prevention of MTCT (PMTCT) programmes and HIV testing is the first step in PMTCT. READ MORE

  7. 5. Implementing prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania : human resources, client and provider satisfaction and cost-effectiveness

    Author : Helga Elineema Naburi; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Despite advancement in global efforts to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT), more work needs to be done to protect children from HIV transmission particularly in eastern and southern Africa. The integration of PMTCT into routine antenatal care (ANC) services is one costeffective intervention for averting mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV. READ MORE